Analysis of the effects of HJ-16 inoculation on tobacco leaves based on multi-omics methods.

In this study, a strain isolated from the surface of flue-cured tobacco leaves, identified as HJ-16, was applied in the solid-state fermentation of tobacco leaves. This strain, known for producing thermally stable enzymes, including amylase, cellulase, and protease, significantly improved the sensory qualities of tobacco, enhancing aromatic intensity, density, and softness, while reducing irritation. Whole-genome sequencing and functional annotation revealed that HJ-16 possesses a single circular chromosome containing genes associated with enzyme production and metabolic activities, particularly in carbohydrate metabolism and amino acid metabolism.

Tea Consumption is Associated with Increased Risk of Kidney Stones in Northern Chinese: A Cross-sectional Study.

Kidney stones are a common urinary system condition that can progress to kidney disease. Previous studies on the association between tea consumption and kidney stones are inconsistent. A cross-sectional study to investigate the association between tea consumption and kidney stones was conducted from 2013 to 2014 and recruited 9,078 northern Chinese adults.

P120-Catenin Mediates Intermittent Cyclic Mechanical Tension-Induced Inflammation in Chondrocytes.

To study the role of the nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling pathway and P120-catenin in the inflammatory effects of intermittent cyclic mechanical tension (ICMT) on endplate chondrocytes. Inflammatory reactions of endplate chondrocyte were measured by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, a dual-luciferase reporter assay system, immunofluorescence, and Western blot analysis. ICMT loading led to inflammatory reactions of endplate chondrocytes in both the rabbit endplate cartilage model and rat endplate chondrocytes in vitro.

Intermittent Cyclic Mechanical Tension Promotes Degeneration of Endplate Cartilage via the Nuclear Factor-κB Signaling Pathway: an in Vivo Study.

Objective: To establish a rabbit model for investigating the effects of intermittent cyclic mechanical tension (ICMT) on promoting degeneration of endplate cartilage.

Methods: Forty New Zealand white rabbits were subjected to surgery and randomly divided into three equal groups as follows: control group (no treatment, n = 10), sham group (animals underwent a sham operation but were not subjected to mechanical tensile strain, n = 15) and loaded group (discs were subjected to 1.5 MPa external tensile loading by using an external loading device during the animals' daily activity, n = 15).

Peripheral nerve adjustment for postherpetic neuralgia: a randomized, controlled clinical study.

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of peripheral nerve adjustment for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).

Methods: One hundred and two patients with PHN were randomly assigned to three groups; the control group (A), the experimental group (B), which was subjected to peripheral nerve adjustment, and patients who received a sham peripheral nerve adjustment, thus serving as a positive control group (C). The patients' Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and total oral rescue dosage for pain management were recorded at days 1, 3, 7, 14, and 28 following treatment.

[The pulmonary CT manifestations of acute moderate or severe hydrogen sulphide poisoning fishermen].

Objective: To discuss the clinical manifestations and CT features of acute moderate or severe hydrogen sulphide poisoning fishermen.

Methods: The clinic and CT datas of 8 acute moderate or severe hydrogen sulphide poisoning cases were retrospectively analysed.

Results: The lesions located at two pulmonary each leaf in 3 cases, located at both lower lungs in 3 cases and asymmetry leaves in 2 cases.